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James L. Moore III named assistant director at National Science Foundation

The Ohio State University announced that James L. Moore III has been named the assistant director for the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Education and Human Resources (EHR) Directorate. Moore, vice provost for diversity and inclusion and Distinguished Professor of Urban Education, will be a member of NSF’s senior leadership team, providing oversight to nearly 200 personnel and overseeing a budget of over $1 billion. He will assume the role on Aug. 22.

Ohio State receives nearly $4.7 million in Upward Bound funds

In his years of research on academic achievement in minority students, James L. Moore III, vice provost for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer and nationally recognized distinguished professor of urban education at The Ohio State University, found there are five factors that influence a student’s academic success: interest, preparation, experiences, connections and opportunities.